Thru The Lens: King’s Day in Amsterdam

The biggest street party of year in the Netherlands took place this past Saturday in honour of the new Dutch king’s birthday. King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) started back in 1885 to commemorate the then queen’s birthday. Since that time the celebration has grown bigger and bigger and in its present form is a massive orange-loving party and market in the streets. DJs, bands, beers, boats, people and orange take over the streets and canals of Amsterdam.

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Hey Steve, I don’t know if you remember us, but we met you along the river in Haarlem by the windmill and you took our picture with Flat Stanley 🙂 Your travel blog is great…WOW have you been to lots of places !! We have completed our Rhine river cruise , which was wonderful and I’m busy editing the thousands of pix I took , where I realized that I forgot to take your pic w/Stanley:-( That was certainly a missed opportunity 🙁 Amsterdam was amazing and it was fun to see the orange decorations everywhere and the American style carnival in Dam Square with the Ferris Wheel and Flying Swings and advertising authentic “American Popcorn” !!! Don and I enjoyed meeting you and chatting about your adventures …just thought you’d like to know we didn’t forget to look up your blog. Next year, we’re off to Paris to float down another river…who knows, maybe we’ll cross paths again. Happy travels, Penny Pray

hi penny! yes i remember you two. thanks! i try to put some time into it here and there 🙂

that’s great to hear that you and don had a great river cruise. i’ve been seeing cruise ships dock in amsterdam, still not exactly sure how they get here! you two picked a great time of the year to visit, hope you got back safe and sound. and yes, you never know when or where you may bump into someone 😀

[…] Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is one of my most favourite cities in the world. For a city of only 850,000 it’s got all the energy and amenities of a city many times larger like New York or Paris. From a never-ending selection of cafes, bars, and and restaurants to the red light district to high end shopping, this city has got it all. But like any big city, Amsterdam means different things to different people. […]

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Hi, I'm Steve, formerly a full time backpacker but for now a full time IT professional in Amsterdam. In 2010, I sold nearly everything I owned to travel the world for a year. That year has turned into 2.5 years (with a year long break working in Australia). From scuba diving to sky diving and almost everything in-between, I'm keen to have a go at it! For more info, please visit the About page.